Product Testing & Certification Engineer

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Work-life balance

Performance-based pay

Training

Job summary

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope seeks a Product Testing & Certification Engineer to own testing and certification of architectural hardware and fenestration products for commercial and residential buildings nationwide.

You will design and run tests, build fixtures, and manage certification with UL, NFRC, ANSI/BHMA and AAMA, while collaborating across Engineering, Product Development, Sales, and external labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or manufacturing engineering is required.
• Hands-on ability to build mockups, run tests and work in a lab environment.
• Strong communication skills to translate requirements into test plans and reports.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor and Microsoft Office.
• Comfort reading mechanical, shop and jobsite drawings.
• Self-starter energy and ability to manage own workload in a fast-paced setting.
• Bonus for experience in fenestration or related test methods (ASTM/AAMA/NFRC).

Responsibilities

• Design, build & run tests on components and whole products, in-house and at third-party labs.
• Own the certification process for hardware and fenestration products with UL, NFRC, ANSI/BHMA and AAMA.
• Build test fixtures, set logs, and write reports for audit and compliance.
• Run First Article Inspections when new vendors or parts come online.
• Act as the technical translator between Engineering, Product Development, Sales, Customer Service, Quality & Manufacturing, and outside labs.
• Monitor evolving codes & standards and flag changes needed to stay compliant.
• Create test methods from scratch when no standard exists for what’s being tested.

Skills

Lab testing

Test planning

Documentation

AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor

Microsoft Office

Reading drawings

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor

Job description

Product Testing & Certification Engineer

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here .

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You’ll Get to Do

If you're an engineer who'd rather be in the lab building a test rig than stuck behind a desk all day, this one's for you. CRL is looking for aProduct Testing & Certification Engineer to own the testing & certification of the architectural hardware & fenestration products that go into commercial & residential buildings across the country. You'll be the person who takes a product from "does this actually meet code" to "certified & ready to ship," working hands-on with real materials, real fixtures & real test labs, not just paperwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build & run tests on components & whole products, both in-house & at third-party labs
• Own the certification process for hardware & fenestration products through bodies likeUL, NFRC, ANSI/BHMA & AAMA
• Build test fixtures, set logs, write reports that hold up to scrutiny
• Run First Article Inspections (FAI) when new vendors or new parts come online, catching nonconformances before they become problems
• Be the technical translator between Engineering, Product Development, Sales, Customer Service, Quality & Manufacturing, plus outside labs & certifiers
• Keep an eye on evolving codes & standards & flag what needs to change before it becomes an issue
• Create test methods from scratch when no standard already covers what you're testing

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering (or an equivalent technical background)
• A genuine willingness to get hands-on build mockups, run tests, get in the plant. This isn't a desk job.
• Strong communication skills you can take a requirement, turn it into a test plan & report back clearly
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Mechanical/Inventor & Microsoft Office
• Comfortable reading mechanical, shop & jobsite drawings
• Self-starter energy you can prioritize your own workload in a fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable environment
• Bonus points for prior experience in fenestration, architectural hardware, or with ASTM/AAMA/ANSI/BHMA/NFRC test methods

Position Pay Range

$85,000 - $110,000 USD

What OBEOffers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.